Warband Battlekit
When you recruit a model for your Warband, you can also purchase Battlekit for the model.
The cost in for the Battlekit that can be taken for a Warband can be found in the Armoury at the start of the Warband’s Faction List. The Armoury includes an Armoury Table for each of the different types of Battlekit you can purchase, listing the cost in and any special rules that apply to it.
Armoury Stipulations
Some of the Battlekit in the Armoury Tables have special stipulations that affect how they are chosen and can be used. Any stipulations that apply to a piece of Battlekit are listed inside brackets after its cost in . For example, a Bolt-Action Rifle has the Bayonet Lug stipulation. The stipulations in the Armoury Tables have the following effects:
- Bayonet Lug: Some Ranged Weapons have “(Bayonet Lug)” after their cost in on the Armoury Table. You must purchase a Ranged Weapon with a Bayonet Lug before you can purchase a Bayonet Melee Weapon for a model.
- Consumable: Some pieces of Battlekit have “(Consumable)” after their cost in . When this is the case, the Battlekit is removed from the Warband’s Roster at the end of a game in which it is used.
- "X" Only; Some pieces of Battlekit have “(X only)” after their cost in , where “X” is the Name of a Warband Entry or a KEYWORD. When this is the case, the Battlekit can only be purchased for models from the Warband Entry or that have the Keyword. For example, a piece of Battlekit that has the (Death Commando Only) special rule can only be given to Death Commando models. One that has the (ELITE only) special rule can only be given to models with the ELITE Keyword.
- Headgear: Some pieces of Battlekit have “(Headgear)” after their cost in on the Armoury Table. A model cannot have more than one piece of Headgear (even if it has more than one head!).
- Limit: Some pieces of Battlekit have “(Limit: “X”)” after their cost in . When this is the case, then your Warband cannot have more than “X” pieces of the Battlekit. For example, if a Weapon has (Limit: 2) after its cost, then you can have a maximum of two such Weapons for your whole Warband. If you lose any Limit “X” Battlekit over the course of a campaign, you can buy replacements for
- Shield Combo: Some pieces of Battlekit have “(Shield Combo)” after their cost in on the Armoury Table. A model can have a Shield and a 2-Handed Weapon if both have the “(Shield Combo)” rule.
What You See Is What You Get
We recommend that the Battlekit you choose for your models should be visibly represented on the models themselves, so that you and your opponent can tell at a glance what a model is equipped with. If, for any reason, you cannot do this, before the game starts, it is your duty to make sure that your opponent is fully aware of all of the Battlekit that the models in your Warband are carrying.
Special Battlekit
The Special Battlekit section of each Faction List follows its Armoury section and includes Weapon Profiles and special rules for items of Battlekit available only to that Faction. Weapon Profiles and special rules for all other Battlekit options can be found in the standard Battlekit section of the rules